Best Adventure Motorcycle Helmets
Adventure helmets add a peak and goggle compatibility to a road-capable shell, so one lid covers tarmac, trail and dirt. We weighed weight, aero stability with the peak fitted, ventilation and versatility to rank the best.
- 01Klim · Adventure
Klim Krios Pro
8.9The lightweight ADV benchmark: a carbon shell that’s genuinely comfortable all day, aero-stable with the peak on, and one of the lightest do-it-all lids made.
ECE 22.06 DOT- Price
- $699
- Weight
- 1450 g
- Shell
- Koroyd
- 02
Arai · AdventureArai XD-5
8.7The adventure-touring default: Arai’s protective shell with a switchable peak/visor setup that works on tarmac, trail and in the dirt with goggles.
DOT SNELL M2020- Price
- $759
- Weight
- 1660 g
- Shell
- PB-cLc2
- 03Schuberth · Adventure
Schuberth E2
8.4The adventure-touring flip-up: Schuberth’s quiet DFP shell with a chin bar that opens, a peak that stays stable and comms wiring already in the shell, the do-it-all for ADV mile-eaters.
ECE 22.06 DOT- Price
- $799
- Weight
- 1850 g
- Shell
- Direct
- 04Bell · Adventure
Bell MX-9 Adventure MIPS
7.9The budget ADV default: MIPS protection, three shell sizes and real goggle compatibility for a fraction of the premium adventure lids, if you can live with the noise.
DOT ECE 22.06- Price
- $240
- Weight
- 1690 g
- Shell
- Polycarbonate
Frequently asked questions
What makes a helmet an adventure helmet?
Three things: a sun peak for low sun and roost, a face shield you can run goggles under (or remove entirely for dirt), and extra chin-bar ventilation for slow technical riding. The best ADV lids convert between road, trail and full dirt configurations.
Is the peak a problem at motorway speed?
It can be: a poorly designed peak catches wind and buffets above 110-120 km/h. The better lids (Klim Krios Pro, Arai XD-5) have aero-tuned peaks that stay stable; on cheaper ADV helmets, most riders remove the peak for long motorway stretches.